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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.34, 80,844.53 and 31,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.34, 80,844.53 and 31,725.77 is: 43,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.34 : 80,844.53 = 31,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.34/80,844.53 = 31,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.34x = 80,844.53 × 31,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.34x = 2,564,854,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,854,401.69/58,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.29

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